About

Welcome to WTF is a Ro Ro, a blog about my personal saga.


Mainly about my personal struggles with my ADHD symptoms, as a 40 something “Adult”. I hope that my personal stories, might help someone who may also be struggling. Maybe I could entertain you for a few moments. I’ll take a giggle any day.
I might even add in some unrelated side stories from time to time, because, you know….. SQUIRREL !

Enjoy.

My Story

These days information about ADHD is everywhere.
You can’t do a doom scroll on your social media outlets, without seeing at least one about ADHD.
(maybe that is just me)

So many great ADHD influencers out there.
Most have really good information, while others just post info, to see what sticks, just to get likes.

The ones that have, unknowingly, influenced me to start this blog and have made me question my own reality are, as follows;

These talented and amazing individuals not only provide useful and accurate ADHD information, but they give legitimate examples and/or act out spot-on scenarios, for you to gain a better understanding of the symptoms and comparisons that may be apart of your own life or someone you care for. Be sure to check them out.

My goal for this blog is to share my own personal stories, that portray how my symptoms have affected my life, at times before and after I was diagnosed.

Now that we got the why and how out of the way, here is the who and WTF is a Ro Ro.

I feel the best way to answer this question is to explain how it started.

Short version:
A good friend of mine introduced me to a friend of hers.

Her: “This is my friend, Ro Ro.”
Him: “WTF! is a Ro Ro?”

We all thought it was hilarious and the name stuck.

Long version: (Sorry, not Sorry)
Well this one, I am still working out. Hence, the start of this blog.

At the time of writing this post, I am in my late 40’s. I am originally from the east coast but moved to the Midwest when I was 20, to “Find myself”. I’m still looking, but feel I may have a path forward.

I’ve always wondered how this “Find myself” moment would come about.

Will I suddenly wake from a deep sleep, and BAM, there I am. Found me!. No? That’s not right, now is it.

Will I get home from a long day at work, open my front door, and there I am. Ha!

Nope, apparently that is not how it works either.

“Know thyself”

– Inscription in Apollo’s temple at Delphi in Greece

I’ve been told its more about learning who you are.
Discovering why you do certain things, what your likes and dislikes are.

Easy, Peasy Right?

Well, as for me, I have always felt out of place, always wanting to “fit in” and be liked.

At an early age I developed how to adjust to the crowd I’m in.
I would try to control, my presence around family, act differently when around friends and differently in school.
I learned how to be a chameleon. I would change how i acted based on the “vibe” of my surroundings.

In many situations, I am able to make friends by relating with their interests and their viewpoints. Regardless of how I actually think or feel. I was always the people pleaser.

My best example is, I know enough about sports (any) to be able to hold a conversation, go to a game, event or sports party.

I would enjoy the energy of a person’s team making an awesome play, winning the game, etc.

Though, honestly, I could not care less. I’ve been to many sporting events, I enjoyed the company and environment more than what was actually happening on the field/court.

When I turned 40, I was done pretending to care.
I think this is when I finally started to look inward, and discover what my likes and dislikes were.

Thank you for making it this far, I know I can be a little “all over the place”. Now since your are here….

Welcome to my journey and there is plenty more to share.
I hope you stick around and continue on this discovery with me.

Let me know, if you can relate to any of my stories in any way and please, I am open to any suggestions.

After all I am very green at this.

Til next time,

Ro-Ro out.